Disappearing table or shelf.



W. W. MILLER;

DISAPPEARING TABLE 0R SHELF.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 27, 1912.

Patented Mar. 4, 1913.

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WILLIAM W. MILLER, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

DISAIPEARING TABLE OR SHELF.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VILLIAM W. MILLER, citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have, invented new and useful Improvements in Disappearing Tables or Shelves, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to furniture and particularly to a disappearing table, shelf, bracket, and the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide a convenient, easily operated and disappearing table or shelf structure, adaptable for apartments, hotels, ofiices, and other buildings, where it is desired to economize in space, so that when the furniture 1s not in use it may be folded or concealed within a case, or within the wall of the building.

The invention consists of the parts and the combination and construction of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a plan View of-the improved disappearing table in concealed posit on. Fig. 2 is an edge view of the table showlng the wall in section, with the table adjusted horizontally. Fig. 3 is a front view of the structure.

In its illustrated embodiment, my invention comprises a table, shelf, bracket, or other suitable supporting element 2, adapted to be adjusted horizontally as in Fig. 2, or folded substantially vertically within a case, or as here shown, a wall recess 3..

Manifestly, the table 2 may be of any width, length, and appropriate thickness, and at its rearmost edge or corners are provided rollers 4, vertically slidable in Ways 5 formed between beads 67, secured to vertical members, here shown as studs 8 of the casing or recess, in which the table may be folded. When the table board 2 is folded in the recess its lower corners rest upon stops 9, Fig. 2, and when the board is adjusted horizontally to project into the room for use, the rollers 4 travel upwardly in the ways 5 and abut against a top casing member 10; the front or projecting portion of the table 2 being supported in part by an inclined panel 11, which is hinged as at 12 to a horizontal rail 13 forming a part of the casing of the structure. The upper edge of the swinging panel 11 is adapted to reg- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 27, 1912.

Patented Mar. 4, 1913.

Serial No. 693,662.

ister with a notch or recess 14 formed by cleats 15 on the underside of the table 2; the relation of the notch 14 with the ways 5 in which the rollers 4'travel being such as to maintain the table 2 in a horizontal position when projected from the wall or recess.

In the operation of withdrawing the table 2 from its pocket or receptacle, the panel 11 is first swung outwardly about its hinges 12; the outward movement being limited by flexible stops 16 secured to the inner side of the panel and projecting downwardly sufiiciently to engage a transverse buffer 17 mounted in the lower portion of the pocket, so that as the swinging panel 11 is thrown forwardly, the spring members 16 engaging the stop 17, will yieldably limit the movement of the panel 11, and while the operator may then lift the table 2 edgewise upwardly from the pocket or receptacle 3 bringing its uppermost edge outwardly until the rollers 4 at its inner end limit further outward movement, at which time the panel 11 will be registered with the notch 14 on the lower side of the table 2, thus firmly positioning the table.

To further enhance the appearance of the" structure and more effectually support the table 2 when adjusted horizontally, there are hingedly connected to the inner side of the panel 11, wings or blades 18 fastened by means of hinges 19 to the panel 11; the Wings being normally folded over the inner surface of the panel 11, as shown in Fig. 1, When the device is in inoperative, or unused position. After the table 2 has been horizontally adjusted so that its outer portion is supported upon the inclined panel 11, and the inner end bearing upwardly against the horizontal stop or casing section 10, then the operator reaches around the vertical edges of the panel 11 and swings the wings 18 from folded position until they stand at a right angle to the panel 11, and when so adjusted as in Fig. 2, stops 20 fastened adjacent the edges of the wings 18 will enter the upper port-ions of the ways 5 on the vertical members 8, and these will help support the swinging panel 11 when adjusted to support the table 2.

It is manifest thatthe adjustable table or board 2 may be incased in a removable cabinet; the members 8 forming the vertical sides for the cabinet; the whole being readily assembled for use with relation to a wall or other structure, so that the table 2 may be adjusted horizontally, as desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A disappearing table comprising a casement member provided with guide ways therein, a table, guiding means provided upon the rear edge of said table and adapt ed to cooperate with said guide ways, an adjustable closure member adapted to open outwardly, resilient stops for limiting the outward movement of said closure member, andstops beneath said table with which said closure member is adapted to coiiperate to maintain said table in a horizontal position.

2. A disappearing table comprising casement members provided with guide ways therein, a table, guiding means attached to said table and adapted to cooperate with said guide ways, a closure member, wing members hinged upon said closure member, stops upon said wing members adapted to cooperate with said casement members, and stops upon said table, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand: in the presence o'f two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM W. MILLER.

Witnesses G. H. STRONG, GENEVIEVE S. DONELIN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G, 

